Breaking Benjamin have announced a winter 2027 U.S. tour. Starset, P.O.D., and Filter will open.
Tour Dates:
02/16 Cedar Rapids, IA – Alliant Energy PowerHouse
02/18 Kalamazoo, MI – Wings Event Center
02/19 Fort Wayne, IN – Allen County War Memorial Coliseum – Arena
02/20 Evansville, IN – Ford Center
02/22 Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center Arena
02/23 Louisville, KY – University of Louisville – KFC Yum! Center
02/25 Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
02/26 State College, PA – Pennsylvania State University – Bryce Jordan Center
02/28 Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun – Arena
03/02 Syracuse, NY – Upstate Medical University Arena
03/03 Albany, NY – MVP Arena
03/05 Hershey, PA – Giant Center
03/06 Charleston, WV – Vandalia Health Coliseum
03/08 Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena
03/09 Savannah, GA – Enmarket Arena
03/12 Atlantic City, NJ – Ocean Casino Resort – Ovation Hall (no Filter)
According to Rolling Stone, Mastodon have filed a new motion to partially dismiss the lawsuit filed against them by the estate of the late Brent Hinds. That complaint was pursued by Hinds’ father Billy in response to the guitarist’s ownership interests and the use of his likeness following his death.
Mastodon’s legal team disputed claims regarding money allegedly owed for using Hinds’ likeness on their latest album “Marrow Deep” and the “buyout process” for his interests:
“Even assuming the truth of the Estate’s allegations, large swaths of the Complaint’s legal theories fail to state a claim and should be dismissed.”
The attorneys also claimed that Mastodon is a limited liability company and that individual members should not be considered liable. They also added that offers from subsidiaries were not binding and that Hinds’ estate are not able to name their own buyout prices:
“The Complaint cannot allege an agreed purchase price — it does not even allege that Hinds offered a purchase price when he requested to be bought out.”
The filing also defended the decision to use Hinds’ image for “Marrow Deep,” citing an alleged failure to prove a fiduciary relationship between the band and his appearance in the artwork. They went on to say that the estate should better explain how it wants his likeness used in the future:
“To the extent it seeks to prohibit future uses, it seeks to direct [Mastodon’s] future conduct rather than obtain guidance concerning its own.”
The band also disputed claims regarding Hinds’ 25% ownership interest:
“While the Estate alleges that [Mastodon] purported to redeem those interests and refused to recognize its rights, there is no allegation that [Mastodon] seized, transferred, or withheld any stock certificates or other documents embodying Hinds’s interests.”
Caskets have announced an early 2027 North American tour. Nerv and Point North will open.
Tour Dates:
02/02 Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
02/03 Orlando, FL – The Beacham
02/05 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
02/06 Charlotte, NC – The Underground
02/07 Richmond, VA – Canal Club
02/09 Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
02/10 Worcester, MA – Palladium Upstairs
02/12 Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry
02/13 New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
02/14 Albany, NY – Empire Live
02/16 Cleveland, OH – The Roxy
02/17 Toronto, ON – The Mod Club
02/19 Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
02/20 Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
02/21 Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
02/23 Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
02/24 Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
02/26 Boise, ID – Shrine Social Club
02/27 Portland, OR – High Limit Room
02/28 Seattle, WA – El Corazon
03/02 Sacramento, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
03/03 Pomona, CA – The Glass House
03/05 Las Vegas, NV – Swan Dive
03/06 Tucson, AZ – The Rock
03/07 Albuquerque, NM – Backstage @ Revel
03/09 San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box
03/10 Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
Meridian Veil, the project featuring guitarist Danny Marino (ex-The Agonist), vocalist Matt McGachy (Cryptopsy), drummer Dylan Gowan (Seven Spires), and cellist Raphael Weinroth-Browne (Leprous [live]), have signed with Season Of Mist. The label will handle the release of their debut album.
Marino said the following:
“We are very happy to sign with Season of Mist. When Matt and I first met during the early 2000s, we wanted to make music together. From the beginning, the idea was for Meridian Veil to be deeply emotional. Even though our upcoming debut album gets heavy, there’s a deep longing that runs through the cautionary tale at its core.”
McGachy continued:
“I remember going home and feeling super excited. Singing in this band is freeing for me. I’m happy to show that side of myself.”
Gowan also commented:
“When you have a band that involves writers from different styles, you get something really unique. Meridian Veil is progressive metal with a very dark atmosphere and thought-provoking lyrics.”
Weinroth-Browne added:
“Upon hearing the demos for our upcoming album, I was struck by the quality of the songwriting. I believe Meridian Veil captures the best aspects of 2000’s death metal and prog metal with a distinctly modern approach.”
Cloak have premiered a new video for their new song “Nigredo – Initium.” This track is from the band’s new album, “Above, Below, & Through,” which will be released on February 12.
The group commented on the single:
“A tale of being marked from the beginning. ‘Nigredo – Initium’ was the first song we started working on as a new lineup, which is very fitting considering the translated title. It is the initial door that opens to the world that is ‘Above, Below, & Through‘, and the start of a new dark age.”
They also added the following about the album:
“The main concepts of the songs were dealing with pathways between life and death, realms between dream and consciousness, shifts between beast and man, and the juxtaposition of shadow and light as spiritual guides. The album title’s meaning became clear, as something both all-encompassing and complete, but also something liminal and transitional. This is represented in both the songs and the band itself at the time of writing the album. ‘Above, Below, & Through‘ takes everything that was great about our last LP, ‘Black Flame Eternal,‘ and amplifies it completely, while still standing as an album of its own.”
“Above, Below, & Through” Track listing:
01. “Nigredo – Initium“
02. “Of Shadow & Sleep“
03. “Into Death’s Light“
04. “Horrors Profound“
05. “Levitation“
06. “The Arcane Beckoning“
07. “The Mare“
08. “Above, Below, & Through“
During a recent interview with 89 A Rádio Rock, Opeth bassist Martin Mendez discussed the band’s current Latin American tour. He also revealed that the band will be taking a “long break” following the trek.
Mendez said the following:
“This time around we will have our own show. It’s gonna be longer compared to the last [Latin American tour we did], [when] we were supporting great bands. So, yeah, it’s gonna be a full show. And [I’m] pretty excited. This is the last run for this album. So after this one, we will take a pretty long break. So, yeah, [I’m] pretty excited and looking forward [to it].”
He continued when asked if the break will be used for rest or new music:
“Both. I think we need to relax first, and then recover, get some new energy, and then start thinking about new music. Yeah.”
Tour Dates:
11/03 Buenos Aires, ARG – Teatro Gran Rivadavia
11/05 Curitiba, BRA – Ópera De Arame – Vale Da Música
11/06 Sao Paulo, BRA – Espaco Unimed
11/08 Bogota, COL – Teatro Royal Center
11/11 Ciudad de Mexico, MEX – Arena Ciudad de Mexico
[via Blabbermouth]
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